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Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design

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D Young & Co LLP

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Highly experienced IP specialist Tamsin Holman heads the team at D Young & Co LLP, which is a go-to source of legal guidance for a diverse client roster, ranging from innovative start-ups and life sciences players, to social media companies, celebrities, and entertainment venues. Holman is supported by litigator Anna Reid and Matthew Dick, who is focused on trade mark disputes. Jackie Johnson is a key contact for global trade mark portfolio management and defence, handling matters before the UK and EU Intellectual Property Offices for household high street names. Gemma Kirkland and Richard Burton assist clients from the Southampton office.
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  • ‘D Young & Co LLP’s trade mark, copyright, and design practice stands out for its deep expertise, cross-disciplinary insight, and consistently high service standards. The team delivers clear, commercially sound advice across the full IP lifecycle—from prosecution and enforcement to portfolio management and strategic rights protection across the UK, EU, and internationally.'

  • ‘We have worked closely with D Young & Co LLP on matters involving trade marks, copyright, and design protection, and we have been consistently impressed by the individuals’ expertise, precision, and client-first attitude. What makes them stand out is not only their technical knowledge of UK and EU IP law, but also their ability to deliver commercially practical advice that aligns with our strategic brand goals.'

  • ‘The D Young teams, both in the UK and in Germany, are smart, knowledgeable, responsive, and very professional. They are flexible and willing to work with the client's vagaries and I find them a pleasure to work with.’

  • ‘Matthew Dick is my first go-to trade mark lawyer in the UK. He's knowledgeable, very responsive, and he gets results. Anna Reid is excellent in all things to do with disputes, and I have also had occasion to work with Tamsin Holman, who stepped up to a very urgent challenge with aplomb and gave the client excellent service.'

  • ‘D Young & Co is a no-nonsense, very client-focused litigation team, and I have been struck by their practical, fast, efficient advice, and management of complicated multi-jurisdictional disputes.’

  • ‘Tamsin Holman is a highly experienced and very effective IP litigator. I've worked with her on a complicated dispute, and she is very clear, practical, and knows what will work and what will not!’

Key clients

  • Adele
  • AkzoNobel
  • Al Futtaim
  • American Eagle
  • Arm
  • Avis Budget
  • Avon Rubber Limited
  • Bugatti International SA
  • Burger King
  • Ceuta Group
  • Church & Dwight
  • Continental

Work highlights

Advising Industrial Cleaning Equipment Limited in trade mark enforcement and litigation before the IPEC and Court of Appeal.
Acting for Instagram in trade mark oppositions and litigation.
Acting for Rolex SA in UKIPO opposition proceedings.

Practice head

Tamsin Holman

Other key lawyers

Anna Reid; Matthew Dick; Jackie Johnson; Gemma Kirkland; Richard Burton